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Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA)
APRIL 17TH, 2017, LAUREL LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
Meeting was called to order by Judy Goldsby. Roll call/Attendance: Quorum of voting members present:
Mardie Spalinger, Don Smarsh, Dean Rankin and Daniel Kline. Advisory board members: Linda Frickel, Janice
Lehman and Steve Solberg. City Staff: Noel Eaton, Heidi Jensen and Bethany Keeler. City Council: Rick Herr.
Big Sky EDA: Katy Easton and Beartooth R&D: Sue Taylor.
Introductions: None
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Dan made the motion and Mardie seconded.
Old Business:
a. Trading Post and King Coin - Waiting for the prospective buyer and they can put in for
various grant money.
b. Dean made a motion to commit matching funds to LARC up to $5,000.00 for a
feasibility study. Mardie seconded the motion.
New Business:
a. Dan made the motion to approve the Facade grant from Laurel Ford and Don seconded the
motion. Dean made the motion to approve the 1 to 1 match for the Sign grant for Laurel
Ford and Dan seconded the motion.
Reports:
a. City Administration: Fencing update on SE 4th St.
b. City Planner: (4) bids for SE 4th work and the Large Grant update.
c. City Treasurer: Passed out LURA financial report and SE 4th street lighting was discussed.
d. Big Sky EDA: Sue reported on the Coal Impact study, Governor's office regarding our
business competitiveness and a (4) state tourism destination region.
Public Comment on Non Agenda Topics: Audit update and the water intake update.
Next Meeting: May 15th, 2017 at 11:00 at the Laurel Library.
Adjournment: Dan made the motion and Mardie seconded.